China News Service, Beijing, September 6 (Liu Mengqing) The 26th round of the 2026 Chinese Super League will be completed on the 6th. Chengdu Chengdu drew with Henan team 0:0 and leads the standings with 52 points. Dalian Yingbo defeated Qingdao Hainiu 2:1 and moved to second place in the standings.
In this round, Chengdu Chengdu faced the Henan team and ushered in the championship match point. Before the game, Chengdu ranked first with 51 points, 11 points ahead of the second place. As long as they beat their opponents in this game, they can win the first Chinese Super League championship trophy in team history. In this campaign, the Henan team completely suppressed its opponent in the first half but failed to succeed. In the second half, the two sides fought fiercely but failed to change the score. In the end, the Chengdu team drew with the Henan team 0:0 and missed the opportunity to lock in the league championship four rounds in advance, but still led by 12 points.
In this round, Dalian Yingbo defeated Qingdao Hainiu 2:1. In the 10th minute of the game, Stanciu scored from a small angle in the penalty area, giving the Yingbo team a 1:0 lead. Shortly thereafter, Ye Boya of the Manatee team cut in and shot low. InBev goalkeeper Liu Weiguo missed the ball and missed the goal. The Manatee team equalized the score. At the end of the first half, Luo Jing made a long-range shot to help the Yingbo team secure the victory. After this campaign, Dalian InBev was undefeated in four rounds of the league, rising to second place in the standings with 40 points.
The three teams Beijing Guoan, Qingdao West Coast, and Shandong Taishan all received draws in this round, and the competition for AFC Champions League seats continues to be stalemate.
The battle between Beijing Guoan and Shanghai Harbor ended in a goalless draw. The Harbor team maintained the ball control advantage and blasted 21 shots throughout the game. Guoan goalkeeper Hou Sen repeatedly made brilliant saves to keep the goal. After this campaign, the Guoan team continued its unbeaten streak in the league for 12 rounds, ranking third in the standings with 38 points.
In this round, Qingdao West Coast drew with Wuhan Three Towns 2:2. Davison scored with a blitz in just 3 minutes to help the West Coast team take the lead; but then Bevis performed a "double ring" within three minutes, and the Wuhan Three Towns team overtook their opponents. At the end of the game, Davidson scored from a free kick and completed the "double buzzer" to help the West Coast team equalize their opponents 2:2.
Shandong Taishan drew with Shenzhen Xinpeng City 1:1 in this battle. Cresan scored with a blitz in just 16 seconds of the opening game, giving the Taishan team a 1:0 lead. However, he was sent off for a stampede in the 29th minute, and the Taishan team was forced to fight with ten men. With Dai Weijun's supplementary shot in the second half, the Xinpengcheng team equalized the score, and the two sides finally shook hands and drew 1:1. It is worth mentioning that this is the first time in the history of the Taishan team that they have failed to defeat the Xinpengcheng team.
In other games, Shanghai Shenhua defeated Chongqing Tongliang Dragons 3:1; Yunnan Yukun defeated Liaoning Ironman 5:0, ranking fourth in the standings with 38 points and a goal difference of 3; Tianjin Jinmen Tigers defeated Zhejiang Team 2:1.
In terms of the standings, Chengdu Chengdu, Dalian Yingbo and Beijing Guoan are the top three, while Wuhan Three Towns and Qingdao Hainiu are temporarily in the relegation zone. (over)
